Philip Haslinger wrote: > Thank you Diane--- The part of the canal that I would be interested in, is > the one nearest to Hebden Bridge and Todmorden (Portsmouth -village)as this > is the side where my Niece and her family live. I would be interested if > anyone knows of anyone doing Hotel Boat holidays eg: where the crewing > (including tieing up and operating of the locks) is done for us as we are > not capable(or strong) enough to do this. > I have a brochure from Bronte Boats Canal Holidays but no mention of the > Hotel Boat type holidays on the Rochdale canal. I would be pleased if anyone > could rcommend anyone and if so could they send me an address (or email > address) where I could apply for a brochure from them.
The problem with trying to give you information about hotel boats is that they keep moving about! On my website you will find a list of boat operators, which includes hotel boats that operate (sometimes) in the Pennine area: http://www.penninewaterways.co.uk/links/index.htm#boathire You would need to look at the web sites of these hotel boat operators to see whether any of them propose to travel on the Rochdale Canal in the near future. It is possible that the uncertainties about water supply may have put them off using the Rochdale Canal as a route. Hotel boats are an excellent way of experiencing canals for those not able to man a boat themselves. However I should point out that they are comparatively expensive and, if you do find a hotel boat that will be travelling along the Rochdale Canal, you will only spend a limited amount of time in the Todmorden area, as the boat keeps moving. -- Martin Clark Pennine Waterways Website http://www.penninewaterways.co.uk
